Who Should Get Influenza Vaccine When Not All Can?
- 12 May 2006
- journal article
- policy forum
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 312 (5775), 854-855
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1125347
Abstract
Rather than thinking only about saving the most lives when considering vaccine rationing strategies, a better approach would be to maximize individuals' life span and opportunity to reach life goals.Keywords
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